Monthly Archives: November 2011

Stunning items to dress your home

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Diane

It’s amazing how some pieces of furniture give a room a real wow factor, these snugglers from john lewis are really interesting items. They’re bigger than arm chairs but smaller than sofas making them useful for areas where you’d like … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Comments Off on Stunning items to dress your home

St Peter’s Manor

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Diane

St Peter’s Manor is a stunning building! Thought to have been built in 1618 and restored in 1867, it’s a beautiful black and white Grade II listed half timber framed Manor House. Pucture 9 appeals to the booklover in me, … Continue reading →

Posted in Amazing houses | Comments Off on St Peter’s Manor

Birch Farm

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Diane

Birch Farm is at Button Bridge! What a fab place name! It’s a 7 bedroom detached house for sale at £6,000,000 and is in Button Bridge, Kinlet, Bewdley, Worcestershire Grade II* listed Georgian farmhouse with 7 bedrooms in need of … Continue reading →

Posted in Amazing houses | Comments Off on Birch Farm

Holbeam Cottage at Ogwell

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Diane

Holbeam cottage at Ogwell, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 is quite remarkable! It’s an old cottage thats been given a modern twist. It’s got the period features of a Grade II listed, thatched, 1640s cottage combined with an ultra modern extension … Continue reading →

Posted in Amazing houses | Comments Off on Holbeam Cottage at Ogwell

Lovely house book – The Arts and Crafts Country House

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Diane

The Arts and Crafts Country House is a lovely book that will be on the wishlist of anyone who loves the Arts and Craft period. The Arts and Crafts Country House: From the Archives of Country Life The book has … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Comments Off on Lovely house book – The Arts and Crafts Country House

House prices up or down

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Diane

Dependning which index you’ve looked at you’ll think house prices are doing very different things. One has to assume that the limited numbers used for the Nationwide index make it less reflective of the whole market, and that the land … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Comments Off on House prices up or down

A house cake mould

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Diane

Possibly the strangest thing I’m going to post on my blog but I thought it was cute and if you had a friend who was moving house then you could make them a celebration cake with it! The house cake … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Comments Off on A house cake mould

Kevin McCloud Book

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Diane

Kevin McCloud’s Principles of Home: Making a Place to Live Kevin McCloud’s Principles of Home: Making a Place to Live An interesting book looking at different aspects of the home and discussing amongst many things sustainable housing such as that … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Comments Off on Kevin McCloud Book

Solar Protection Blinds

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Diane

I was recently reading about thermal blinds that are designed to keep the heat in, and thought what a good idea they are. At 247Blinds they have Solar Protection Blinds which are dual purpose – they help keep the sun’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Eco | Comments Off on Solar Protection Blinds

Designer Wallpaper

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Diane

Is designer wallpaper worth the money? Many people think that by having a beautiful home, you enjoy it more and are more happy and content. The whole idea of having wallpaper up you don’t like would be silly, especially when … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Comments Off on Designer Wallpaper